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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,972.82, 634,205.79 and 134,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,972.82, 634,205.79 and 134,659.86 is: 201,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,972.82 : 634,205.79 = 134,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,972.82/634,205.79 = 134,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,972.82x = 634,205.79 × 134,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,972.82x = 85,402,062,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,062,892.59/422,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,909.10

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